Why Is Exosome Said to Have “No Effect”? An Explanation

Regarding insurance coverage for Exosome treatment, the conclusion is that it is not covered by health insurance.
Because Exosome treatment is elective care, the full treatment cost must be paid out of pocket.

In the first place, cosmetic medical care is rarely covered by health insurance. Coverage is generally approved only when treatment is deemed necessary for an illness or injury.

Some people may feel uncertain about the effectiveness of Exosome treatment because it is elective care not covered by health insurance.
The main reason it is elective care is that regenerative medicine, including Exosome treatment, is still a developing field in which research is ongoing.
This does not mean that it is ineffective.

Although elective care places a greater financial burden on patients because the treatment costs are not covered by insurance, it may also allow patients to receive personalized treatments using cutting-edge technology or new pharmaceuticals.

Is Exosome treatment eligible for the medical expense deduction?

First, let us look at the types of expenses that qualify for the medical expense deduction.

The following are examples of expenses that qualify for the medical expense deduction.

As described above, expenses eligible for the medical expense deduction are those necessary for the purpose of treatment.

Expenses eligible for the medical expense deduction are expenses necessary for treatment.
Therefore, when the purpose is cosmetic, such as achieving more beautiful skin or improving spots and wrinkles, the expenses are not eligible for the medical expense deduction.

However, Exosome treatment may have effects beyond cosmetic purposes. This includes cases where the purpose is to treat an illness or injury.
When the purpose is to treat an illness or injury, the expenses may qualify for the medical expense deduction. Applying for the medical expense deduction when filing an income tax return may result in some of the cost being refunded.

Below are examples of cases in which Exosome treatment qualified for the medical expense deduction. Please use them as a reference.

Receiving Exosome treatment for these conditions may qualify for the medical expense deduction.
However, this is not always approved.
There have been cases in which hair-loss treatment qualified for the medical expense deduction, but hair-loss treatment for conditions such as AGA often does not qualify.

The typical cost of Exosome Drip Therapy is approximately 30,000 to 200,000 yen per drip session.

The usual cost is around 50,000 to 200,000 yen per session, but some clinics offer the first session for approximately 30,000 to 40,000 yen, so the price range is quite broad.

This is due not only to whether it is the first session, but also to differences in the site from which the exosomes were cultured and the amount of each component included.

Another reason is that Exosome treatment is still new and is elective care, meaning that prices have not yet been standardized.
For insured medical care, the government establishes a fee schedule, so there is no difference in prices between clinics.
However, with elective care, each clinic sets its own prices at its discretion.
Exosome itself remains expensive, but this is why prices can vary from clinic to clinic.

Price differences for exosome may settle down over time.
However, as prices currently vary between clinics, it is important to consider not only the cost but also the quality and safety of the exosome, consult your physician thoroughly, and receive treatment only after you are satisfied.

Exosome Drip Therapy, a form of advanced medical care, inevitably incurs costs because the products used for the drip are expensive.
However, caution is necessary when the price is set significantly below the typical market range.

Exosome Drip Therapy administers, by intravenous drip, the supernatant liquid produced when stem cells are cultured.
When receiving Exosome Drip Therapy, you naturally want to receive a product whose quality and safety are assured. However, when the price is low, there is a possibility that the donor of the cultured stem cells was an unidentified person overseas. In such cases, inadequate management may mean that safety cannot be guaranteed.

When considering Exosome Drip Therapy, the quality and safety of the exosome being administered are important.
Therefore, rather than choosing a clinic based solely on a low price, choose one you can trust in terms of quality and safety.

It is difficult to feel the effects of Exosome Drip Therapy immediately after administration. It takes approximately 2 weeks to 1 month before you may suddenly notice a difference in your body.
The effects of exosome are also said to last for about 1 month.
Therefore, when receiving Exosome Drip Therapy, it is recommended to undergo multiple sessions regularly rather than just once.

The ideal schedule for Exosome Drip Therapy is to receive treatment once every 2 weeks to 1 month.
It is recommended to receive 3 to 5 sessions during the first 1 to 5 months, and then continue treatment once every 6 months to 1 year.
Continuing treatment should make it possible to experience the effects of exosome more readily.

When considering Exosome Drip Therapy, we recommend planning to continue treatment regularly.

Based on the information above, we would like to briefly introduce LIVELY CLINIC.

LIVELY CLINIC’s Exosome Drip Therapy uses Wharton's jelly (umbilical cord-derived), which accounts for less than 1% of the domestic distribution volume.

Wharton's jelly (umbilical cord-derived) is collected from the umbilical cord of newborn babies and is characterized by exceptionally high cell activity and exosome content.

Compared with adipose-derived exosome, Wharton's jelly (umbilical cord-derived) is said to have several thousand times greater cell activity and exosome content.
Adipose-derived products are less expensive, but a major difference is that their exosome content varies greatly depending on the age of the donor from whom the stem cells are collected.

Regarding safety, the exosome in the Wharton's jelly (umbilical cord-derived) product we use is cultured from stem cells provided by Japanese donors.
It is a high-quality product manufactured under safe management at a domestic cell processing facility approved by the government.

At LIVELY CLINIC, we offer high-quality products at accessible prices.

The effects of Exosome Drip Therapy can be experienced more readily with continued treatment.
However, even when a high-quality product is used, if you cannot continue visiting the clinic, you may not be able to experience its effects, and your concerns may not be resolved.

High-quality Exosome Drip Therapy would ordinarily tend to be expensive, costing more than 100,000 yen per session.
However, LIVELY CLINIC uses the following measures to keep prices down.

As a result, we are able to offer high-quality products at accessible prices.

At LIVELY CLINIC, all consultations, treatments, and examinations are conducted in private rooms where your privacy is protected.

Creating an environment where patients can easily discuss their concerns is important to providing attentive care.
To help patients feel comfortable discussing their concerns, we carefully protect their privacy and create an environment where they can easily talk about their concerns and how they are experiencing the effects. We support each patient in finding a solution suited to their individual needs.

Exosome Drip Therapy is elective care not covered by health insurance. Therefore, although costs vary depending on the clinic you choose, it can be considered an expensive treatment.
When Exosome Drip Therapy is received for treatment purposes, it may qualify for the medical expense deduction, but this is not guaranteed.

Because Exosome Drip Therapy requires multiple visits to receive several sessions and involves significant costs, you may understandably feel hesitant before making a decision.
However, it is an anti-aging treatment using advanced technology, and effects may be expected not only for cosmetic purposes but also for a wide range of conditions, including illnesses and injuries.